Need A (Like) New Gadget? Check Out These 8 Refurbished Buys

This piece was written by the Cracked Shop to tell you about products that are being sold there.

Are you shopping for new tech, but don't want to have to set your credit cards ablaze to buy it? Check out these sweet deals on refurbished brand-name hardware that you can get for a fraction of what you'd pay for them new.

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If you've never used a Chromebook, then you aren't prepared for the level of convenience you're about to encounter -- especially from this one. You get nigh-instant boot-up time, wicked fast processing, and full access to all of Google's super helpful apps and services.

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The Galaxy Tab 4 is a great choice for anyone looking for a powerful, convenient tablet without having to unearth a chest of haunted treasure. It comes with amazing battery life and all the WiFi connectivity that you could hope for, and best of all, it isn't haunted. Not even a little bit. Normally $399, you can grab this refurbished model in the Cracked Shop for just $119.99.

This tablet doesn't just have a killer camera and an amazing included stylus, but it's also available for a fraction of its normal price, thanks to that whole pre-owned "refurbished" thing. Normally $499, grab it in the Cracked Shop for just $124.99.

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The iPad Mini is the perfect middle ground between a diminutive smartphone and an in-your-face, backpack-filling tablet. This particular model is modest but powerful, with a 7.9" screen and 1.2 MP front-facing camera. Normally $369, grab yours in the Cracked Shop for just $169.

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A 7.9" screen is the perfect size for watching a show on your commute to work, checking your favorite website discreetly (sometimes you want to keep the puppy GIFs to yourself), or just casually cruising the internet while hanging out (sometimes the puppy GIFs are for everyone). Dual-core processors make the device more powerful than it looks, so if you want to dip your toe in the world of heavy tablet use, this is a great starting point. Normally $348, you can grab this for just $149 in the Cracked Shop right now.

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This is one of the only tablets designed specifically to be a family device. Not only can different users make their own accounts with their own preferences, but it also packs all the punch and power you'd hope for in a tablet -- including streaming, surfing, and checking your favorite social media apps. The only way this could get more family friendly is if it started birthing itty-bitty baby tablets.

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This Chromebook gives you everything you need in a computer for a price so low that you'd think the world economy collapsed. (It didn't. This is just a really good deal.) And due to the streamlined design, it boots up faster and the battery lasts longer than other comparably sized laptops. Normally $599, you can grab this in the Cracked Shop for just $89.99.

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When you combine the best of touchscreen tech with Chromebook design, you achieve a combination unlike anything we've ever seen before, like a cat that barks or a cake made out of tacos. In this case, it's a laptop with a killer battery life, breathtaking speed, and stunning portability. And you can poke it with your finger to make it do what you want.